Tucker Differences

[Jen]

The Tuckers were built somewhat differently. For example, David told me that Tucker 1001 has "Lincoln 12" on the horn button. Does anyone know the differences between the Tuckers???

[Tuckerfan1053]

The Tin Goose had an Oldsmobile frame, the 589 engine, and had a handbuilt body which was far heavier than the actual cars. As for the rest of the cars, most of the differences were fairly subtle. The early ones had reworked Cord transmissions, while later models had Tucker Corp. designed units, and the last two models had automatic transmissions. The early models also had the center headlight controlled by levers, while the later models used a cable system. All of the Tuckers built after the Tin Goose had the converted Franklin engines in them.

[maine man]

I have read that Tuckers horn buttons were held up by the manufacturer, and someone high up at Ford "lent" him ford horn buttons, with the promise to destry them, and replace with tucker buttons on the production cars. When I went to se dave cammacks 3 Tuckers 1001,1022,1026 all 3 had different suspension parts of different size, and even a different wheelbase was a result of early design changes. I wish Dave hade access to the internet, he is, and has, a welth of information.

[Tuckerfan1053]

I have read that Tuckers horn buttons were held up by the manufacturer, and someone high up at Ford "lent" him ford horn buttons, with the promise to destry them, and replace with tucker buttons on the production cars. When I went to se dave cammacks 3 Tuckers 1001,1022,1026 all 3 had different suspension parts of different size, and even a different wheelbase was a result of early design changes. I wish Dave hade access to the internet, he is, and has, a welth of information.

The problem was Tucker couldn't make up his mind about what kind of steering wheel he wanted in the car, and they needed to get wheels in the car quickly for testing purposes, so Alex Tremulis called his friends at Ford and asked them if they had any they could use. The guys at Ford had some leftover of from a Lincoln Zephyr model (I think that's the one) and they gave them to Tremulis on the condition that they be destroyed when they were done with them.

[Jen]

Maine Man, I actually have all the info in the world about Davids cars, I talk with him frequently. He is am absolutely wonderful man, and your right he is very smart. I plan to go see his cars as soon as I am able to travel again, but I am still having problems with my son. I dont like to go too far from the doctor.

[MAINE MAN]

Maine Man, I actually have all the info in the world about Davids cars, I talk with him frequently. He is am absolutely wonderful man, and your right he is very smart. I plan to go see his cars as soon as I am able to travel again, but I am still having problems with my son. I dont like to go too far from the doctor.

ARE YOU IN VA? WE WERE IN THE AREA (FROM MAINE)AND GOT TO SPEND 2 HOURS THERE WITH DAVE.